The world is full of all kinds of designers, from the inspired and creative to the lazy and derivative. What sets truly great designs apart from all the rest of the ‘competition’ is a focus on empathy while balancing function and form.

When a creative professional truly cares about the person who ends up using their product, it shows. The members of the r/GoodDesign online community showcase some of the finest examples of user-friendly design, and we’ve collected some of their freshest posts to share with you. Scroll down for some inspiration!

Bored Panda reached out to world-famous pie artist and published author Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, @thepieous, for her thoughts on truly great product, tool, and packaging designs. She was kind enough to share some great insights with us that should help anyone who bakes or cooks. Check out our interview with her below!

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Wildlife Overpass, Trans-Canada Highway, Banff National Park, Canada. The 38 Passes And Fencing Have Reduced Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions By More Than 80%

Wildlife Overpass, Trans-Canada Highway, Banff National Park, Canada. The 38 Passes And Fencing Have Reduced Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions By More Than 80%

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The Wine Box Is Designed To Be Reused As A Birdhouse:)

The Wine Box Is Designed To Be Reused As A Birdhouse:)

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My Son’s Onesie Has A Different Color Button In The Middle So It’s Easier To Line Them Up Properly

My Son’s Onesie Has A Different Color Button In The Middle So It’s Easier To Line Them Up Properly

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Great Customer Experience Design

Great Customer Experience Design

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#5

This Pill Can Be Split Into 5mg Doses Or 7.5mg Doses Depending On Which Side You Break It

This Pill Can Be Split Into 5mg Doses Or 7.5mg Doses Depending On Which Side You Break It

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This Cat Tree Comes With Instructions For Building A Cat House Out Of The Box It Came In

This Cat Tree Comes With Instructions For Building A Cat House Out Of The Box It Came In

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Guitar Store

Guitar Store

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Good Design Is Right Where You Need It

Good Design Is Right Where You Need It

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#9

My Empanada Says What Meat Is Inside

My Empanada Says What Meat Is Inside

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Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports

Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports

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Pop Up Store

Pop Up Store

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Traffic Signals With LED Lights On The Pole Itself

Traffic Signals With LED Lights On The Pole Itself

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22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone with keratoconus (akin to astigmatism) this is a nightmare. Lights halo even with my corrective rigid gas permeable lenses. I can drive at night so long as it's not raining but this would be so distracting.

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These Reversible Benches Allow You To Decide Which Direction You Prefer To Face While You Sit On Them

These Reversible Benches Allow You To Decide Which Direction You Prefer To Face While You Sit On Them

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The Spoons In This Japanese Restaurant Have A Little Nudge On Their End So They Don’t Fall Into The Bowl

The Spoons In This Japanese Restaurant Have A Little Nudge On Their End So They Don’t Fall Into The Bowl

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#15

My 3 Tacos Came In A Container That Was Made To Hold 3 Tacos Upright ?

My 3 Tacos Came In A Container That Was Made To Hold 3 Tacos Upright ?

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My Puzzle Came With A Stand For The Box

My Puzzle Came With A Stand For The Box

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This Tub Of Toothpaste Tells You Where Its Ingredients Come From And What They're Used For

This Tub Of Toothpaste Tells You Where Its Ingredients Come From And What They're Used For

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This Airplane Seat Has A Step To Help Short People Reach The Overhead Locker

This Airplane Seat Has A Step To Help Short People Reach The Overhead Locker

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This Rooftop For Bicycles So The Saddle Won't Get Wet

This Rooftop For Bicycles So The Saddle Won't Get Wet

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#20

Wildlife Refuge Has Diagonal Windows In Their Bird Watching Blind As A Simple Solution To Allow People With Diverse Heights And Observation Needs To See Birds And Wildlife In The Nearby Bay

Wildlife Refuge Has Diagonal Windows In Their Bird Watching Blind As A Simple Solution To Allow People With Diverse Heights And Observation Needs To See Birds And Wildlife In The Nearby Bay

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They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow

They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow

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Green And Red Lights To Indicate Which Stalls Are Open

Green And Red Lights To Indicate Which Stalls Are Open

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This Track To Help People Bring Their Bikes Up Or Down Stairs

This Track To Help People Bring Their Bikes Up Or Down Stairs

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#24

Thought This Would Belong Here

Thought This Would Belong Here

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On My Bedsheets

On My Bedsheets

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There Are Bins Along Cycle Paths In The Netherlands Which Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down

There Are Bins Along Cycle Paths In The Netherlands Which Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down

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These Dog Poop Bags Lets You Know When There's Only Three Left On The Roll

These Dog Poop Bags Lets You Know When There's Only Three Left On The Roll

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Tells You That You Won’t Finish The Movie (Oc)

Tells You That You Won’t Finish The Movie (Oc)

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#29

This Clever Idea To Make The Material Reusable!

This Clever Idea To Make The Material Reusable!

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Depending On The Colour Tape That’s What In The Box

Depending On The Colour Tape That’s What In The Box

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A Beer Bucket With A Beer Opener On The Side

A Beer Bucket With A Beer Opener On The Side

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Family Size Cereal Comes In Two Half-Sized Bags

Family Size Cereal Comes In Two Half-Sized Bags

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My New Wok Has Circles For Measuring Oil

My New Wok Has Circles For Measuring Oil

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Now This Is Great Marketing

Now This Is Great Marketing

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Packaging Communication At It’s Simplest

Packaging Communication At It’s Simplest

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Funny Bathroom Door

Funny Bathroom Door

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My Gas Bill Came With A Scratch And Sniff That Smells Like Natural Gas

My Gas Bill Came With A Scratch And Sniff That Smells Like Natural Gas

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This Restaurant Only Prints Their Very Short Menus On Business Cards

This Restaurant Only Prints Their Very Short Menus On Business Cards

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Well, It Certainly Gets The Point Across, It Certainly Doesn't Fit. (About A Constipation Ad)

Well, It Certainly Gets The Point Across, It Certainly Doesn't Fit. (About A Constipation Ad)

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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This can't be the USA -- there would be an uproar over that word on an ad, lol.

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Cutout In The Packaging Allows Fitting Test

Cutout In The Packaging Allows Fitting Test

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This Bus In Japan Has An Emergency Brake That Can Be Activated By Passengers If The Driver Becomes Incapacitated

This Bus In Japan Has An Emergency Brake That Can Be Activated By Passengers If The Driver Becomes Incapacitated

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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's kind of odd, actually. You'd think there would be other protocols in place besides relying on a passenger to suddenly stop the train.

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Design For Roommates Or Siblings

Design For Roommates Or Siblings

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This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type

This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type

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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got one of these kits as a garden cart. It was dead simple to put together. Highly recommend.

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I Ordered Some Sample Colors For New Blinds, And They Sent Me Actual Tiny Little Blinds

I Ordered Some Sample Colors For New Blinds, And They Sent Me Actual Tiny Little Blinds

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A Simple Easy-Open Tab On This Computer Mouse Package Was A Welcome Surprise After A Long Day Of Moving Into A New Apartment

A Simple Easy-Open Tab On This Computer Mouse Package Was A Welcome Surprise After A Long Day Of Moving Into A New Apartment

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Bathroom Stall Door With No Crack In Between

Bathroom Stall Door With No Crack In Between

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Finally

Finally

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My Whey Has A Little Hook To Put The Scoop On

My Whey Has A Little Hook To Put The Scoop On

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Scam Alert Warning In A Grocery Store

Scam Alert Warning In A Grocery Store

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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in a grocery store for a couple of years, and thankfully we had managers who I personally watched as they stopped a few people from buying these cards because they knew they were being scammed. Saved them a lot of money.

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This Flannel Button Up Has An Orange Thread On The Bottom Button Hole So That You Don’t Misalign The Buttons

This Flannel Button Up Has An Orange Thread On The Bottom Button Hole So That You Don’t Misalign The Buttons

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